Independent historian, writer, adviser
Brook Manville is an independent historian, writer, and adviser, currently focused on advancing renewal of American democracy. After an earlier career as an academic historian and professor, he worked in a variety of industries including media, technology, consulting, and non-profit management. He is an author of multiple books and articles, including recently The Civic Bargain: How Democracy Survives, named as a Best Book of 2023 by the New Yorker Magazine. He currently publishes on Substack under "The Civic Bargain." Married with three children, he resides in the Washington DC area.